8:08 AM,
Oct. 25, 2013

Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero

Written by

Kristen M. Daum
Gannett Michigan

The state is investigating Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and two of his campaign aides over allegations they violated state campaign finance law.

The outcome won't be known for several weeks, meaning the probe by the Michigan Secretary of State's office has no official bearing on the Lansing city elections less than two weeks away. Bernero is seeking a third term in office in the Nov. 5 election.

In three related complaints filed earlier this month, Bernero is accused of giving "uncharacteristically high" salary payments June 14 to two contract employees working on his re-election campaign: ...